The Wilsons: This Is How We Roll!

As a little girl, I remember going to the Alabama games with my Daddy. First at Legion Field, and then in Tuscaloosa. I remember watching everything on and off the field...except the game. Big Al, the cheerleaders, the fans, and especially the man in the houndstooth hat. Bear Bryant was larger than life to me as he still is to all fans who bleed crimson and white. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to grow up loving and learning about the game from the best. Even though Bama has not always come out on top, my family has pulled for the boys and we know about the tradition of excellence. Lucky for Cole and Mary Conlee, they have also had the privilege of going to games with their dad. With only two season tickets, we juggle going with each child, sometimes all four of us going together. And when the games are "not to be missed," the kids stay behind with Bubbe and Pop while Judd and I head to T Town for the action. One special moment for us was when we took Bubbe and Pop with us to the game over Labor Day weekend. Judd and Cole gladly relinquished their tickets so Bubbe and Pop could go. MC and I sat in our regular seats while they sat in the ones given to us by sweet Jo Mark. I loved walking in the quad with my parents. My mom hasn't been to a game in Tuscaloosa in over 20 years, maybe longer. Daddy kept going strong to each game until his ankles wouldn't let him climb to the upper deck. There is nothing like the roar of the crowd as the team, led by Nick Saban, charge the field. The Jumbotron echos the big booming voice of Coach Bryant as the sound of the elephant trumpets the stadium...THIS is Alabama Football. So for the first time ages, my parents and I were in Bryant-Denny stadium together...cheering on the Tide. I hope my children will pass down this love and allegiance to the Tide to their kids one day. However, Cole says he caught a disease from his cousin, Charlie Pierce, and they passed it on to cousin Mac. This disease is rightfully named because the boys all say they cheer for Auburn. Cole says "War Eagle" with a gleam in his eye, knowing how upset this makes his parents. But we all know it's an act because he proudly wears his Bama garb around town. As best said by the Bear, "I ain't never been nothing but a winner." ROLL TIDE!

Enjoying pre-game at the Quad with Pop

MC waving to Big Al

Everybody supports the Tide

Cousin Chelsea's last year as a Crimsonette

The legacy began long before Bubbe and Pop. Granny and Granddaddy Mac were students at UA when the Bear was a student

MC and I were in the upper deck and Bubbe and Pop were near the field on the opposite side of the stadium. Talk about a good zoom! Loving the big shades, Bubbe!